Media Release

Mangaluru, Nov 7: A J Hospital & Research Centre has established Dakshina Kannada’s first centre exclusively to treat children suffering from heart diseases. Simple heart defects can be cured by pin-hole procedures and complex defects treated by open heart surgeries which are now routinely done at our centre.

A heart check-up camp for children has been organized with a view to cater to a large number of children suffering from cardiac ailments and to create awareness among the parents about cardiac disease. The heart check-up camp for children with cardiac problems will be held in the out-patient department of A J Hospital & Research Centre on November 14. The camp participants will be offered free consultation and discount on echo. If the child requires further treatment, the same will be done at a concessional rate. Renowned pediatric cardiologist and pediatric cardiac surgeon will be available for consultation during the camp.

Children with the following problems can avail the camp benefits:
Children known to have heart disease
Becoming blue on crying
She / he has recurrent respiratory infections
Has breathing difficulty while playing

For details / registrations, please contact: 0824 6613252 between 9.00a.m. and 4.00p.m.